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うる
verb (godan)
to sell
1. to sell
To exchange goods or services for money. The item being sold takes the particle を, and the buyer (if mentioned) takes に.
この(みせ)(ほん)()っています。
This shop sells books.
ている form for ongoing business
(ふる)(くるま)()りました。
I sold my old car.
いくら()ります
How much are you selling it for?
They sell delicious bread at the shop near the station.
Before moving, I'm thinking of selling or giving to friends the things I no longer use.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). No pair verb. Pattern: Xを()る (sell X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing business/state. ()っている = 'is selling' or 'sells (habitually).'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (ほん)()る (sell books)
  • 〜で()っている (they sell ~ at...)
  • ()()れ (sold out)
  • ()れる (to sell well - potential/intransitive)

Opposite: ()う (to buy).

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